Once the Philadelphia Eagles released DeSean Jackson, the odds of the organization selecting a replacement in May’s NFL draft increased. One particular prospect, Oregon State’s Brandin Cooks, believes he can provide the same spark to the Eagles as Jackson did last season. And he may be right.

“The man can blow the top off, catch the deep routes, catch the underneath routes, produce in the return game,” Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks told Philly.com’s Jimmy Kempski. “He’s just special. He’s a freak. I definitely admire his game. Maybe Chip Kelly is looking to take another speedy receiver in that first round, and that could be me. Who knows? And if that’s the case, a lot of people will wonder ‘Can he do it like DeSean Jackson?’ In my opinion, I can do it like him and do it better.”

Cooks isn’t simply confident in his abilities. The reality is he is a better prospect than Jackson coming out of college.

Cooks was far more productive in three seasons. The 2013 Biletnikoff winner as the nation’s top wide receiver finished his career at Oregon State with 226 receptions, 3,272 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. Jackson, by comparison, had 162 receptions for 2,423 yards and 22 touchdowns in three seasons.

While Jackson is considered one of the most explosive players in the NFL, Cooks is slightly faster. Cooks ran an official 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Jackson ran it in 4.35 seconds.

If the Eagles want to replace Jackson with Cooks, the organization will have invest more heavily in the new receiver than it once did with Jackson. Cooks is considered a first-round talent, while Jackson was chosen in the second frame.